PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Afghanistan at Dangerous New Crossroads
Current status in Afghanistan? According to a new report by the top U.S. commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the situation there is deteriorating even though almost eight years have passed since American and NATO forces invaded the...
New York Times
New York Times: News on Afghanistan
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times continually updates the news in Afghanistan, particularly about the conditions due to the recurring insurgency.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Pakistan & Afghanistan Relations [Pdf]
An examination of the current situation in Afghanistan (late 2006) and how the Taliban are gaining strength. In addition, the author looks at how how this is effecting Pakistan and how only the end of military rule can lead to better...
PBS
Frontline: Who Are the Taliban?
An excellent report that clearly lays out the Taliban, their roots and ideologies. (10 April 2007)
New York Times
New York T Imes: Search for Taliban
Chronicles the largest operation of US forces against the Taliban since 2001. This effort was to try and finish off the Taliban resistance. Audio and pictures from this attack are included. (7 July 2006)
Curated OER
New York Times: The Taliban Threat
Images that show that the Taliban is still well supplied and is still fighting American forces in Afghanistan. American solders are trying to get information from the Afghan people in order to try to stop the Taliban insurgency.